Crater Ridge

Acreage: 6,232 acres
Containment: 74%
Personnel: 63
Current Situation

• Firefighters spent most of the weekend engaged in suppression repair and backhauling equipment.
• On Sunday, the type 3 helicopter made multiple water drops on active smokes within the fire.

Operational plan until transition

• Crews will continue suppression repair work and monitor fire activity.
• A Type 4 incident commander will begin shadowing the current team on Monday, September 6 and assume command on Wednesday, September 8.

Fire Conditions and Weather

• Labor Day, September 6 – Highs will be in the low 70s with very low relative humidity. With the passage of a dry cold front, winds will gust to near 30 mph later in the day. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for the Bighorn Mountains and fire area from noon to 9 pm.
• Tuesday, September 7 – Sunny and cooler. Winds will be calmer with sustained speeds between 8 and 16 mph. Highs will be in the mid-60s.

County Fire Restrictions

• Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect in Sheridan County, where the fire is located. For fire restriction information in counties throughout Wyoming, see https://wsfd.wyo.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions

National Forest Closures and Fire Restrictions

• Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect on the Bighorn National Forest. For current fire restrictions see: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/bighorn/alerts-notices.
• The Bighorn National Forest’s fire area closure has been modified to improve public access and maintain firefighter and public safety. View the order and map at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/bighorn/alerts-notices 

• Crater Ridge Update - September 6-7, 2021 (pdf 237 kb)